
This works well with about half of a bone in pork butt. Use the bone to make a meat stock.
Carnitas
- 3-4 lbs pork shoulder/butt cut into large chunks stringy fat/skin removed
- 1 dried ancho ground
- 1 dried new mexico chili ground
- 1 dried cayenne ground
- 1 tbsp coriander seed ground
- 1 tbsp black peppercorn ground
- 2 tbsp sea salt ground
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp clove ground
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 onion diced medium
- 4 garlic cloves chopped roughly
- zest of 1 orange
- 4 cups meat stock
- 12 oz lager/ale
Combine ground chilis and spices and rub into meat. Let marinade for 12-24 hours. Put remaining ingredients and meat in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil and then stew on medium until all liquid has evaporated and meat shreds easily. Serve on corn tortillas with any assortment of toppings.